DE3705492C2 - - Google Patents

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Publication number
DE3705492C2
DE3705492C2 DE3705492A DE3705492A DE3705492C2 DE 3705492 C2 DE3705492 C2 DE 3705492C2 DE 3705492 A DE3705492 A DE 3705492A DE 3705492 A DE3705492 A DE 3705492A DE 3705492 C2 DE3705492 C2 DE 3705492C2
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Germany
Prior art keywords
input device
switch
housing
ball
follower roller
Prior art date
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Expired
Application number
DE3705492A
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German (de)
English (en)
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DE3705492A1 (de
Inventor
Yoshizo Furukawa Miyagi Jp Kubo
Masanori Kawasaki Kanagawa Jp Harata
Daisuke Miyagi Jp Gotoh
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Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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Alps Electric Co Ltd
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Priority claimed from JP1986023868U external-priority patent/JPH0435952Y2/ja
Priority claimed from JP1986023866U external-priority patent/JPH0413723Y2/ja
Priority claimed from JP1986023865U external-priority patent/JPH0413722Y2/ja
Priority claimed from JP1986023867U external-priority patent/JPS62138246U/ja
Application filed by Alps Electric Co Ltd filed Critical Alps Electric Co Ltd
Publication of DE3705492A1 publication Critical patent/DE3705492A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of DE3705492C2 publication Critical patent/DE3705492C2/de
Granted legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03541—Mouse/trackball convertible devices, in which the same ball is used to track the 2D relative movement
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03543—Mice or pucks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03549—Trackballs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2203/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/00 - G06F3/048
    • G06F2203/033—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/033
    • G06F2203/0332—Ergonomic shaped mouse adjustable to suit one of both hands
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2203/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/00 - G06F3/048
    • G06F2203/033—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/033
    • G06F2203/0333—Ergonomic shaped mouse for one hand
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20012—Multiple controlled elements
    • Y10T74/20201—Control moves in two planes

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
DE19873705492 1986-02-22 1987-02-20 X-y-richtungseingabevorrichtung Granted DE3705492A1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP1986023868U JPH0435952Y2 (xx) 1986-02-22 1986-02-22
JP1986023866U JPH0413723Y2 (xx) 1986-02-22 1986-02-22
JP1986023865U JPH0413722Y2 (xx) 1986-02-22 1986-02-22
JP1986023867U JPS62138246U (xx) 1986-02-22 1986-02-22

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
DE3705492A1 DE3705492A1 (de) 1987-08-27
DE3705492C2 true DE3705492C2 (xx) 1988-12-01

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DE19873705492 Granted DE3705492A1 (de) 1986-02-22 1987-02-20 X-y-richtungseingabevorrichtung

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US (1) US4786892A (xx)
DE (1) DE3705492A1 (xx)

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